Trauma and Second Language Learning Among Laotian Refugees
Unprecedented numbers of adult refugee learners are entering ESL classes, many of whom escaped war-torn countries and endured long stays in refugee camps. Research in public health and psychology has documented high levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder in refugee populati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Purdue University Press
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement |
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Online Access: | http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/98/119 |